Sanitation Manager

E-Prime Systems, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WPSFresh is seeking a Sanitation Manager to lead elimination of hazards and drive food safety across multiple facilities. You will shape sanitation strategy, standardize SSOPs, and manage teams to ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality Assurance and Engineering to monitor KPIs, lead investigations, and implement continuous improvements across the network. Strong HACCP, SQF and FSMA knowledge is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in sanitation, food safety, QA, manufacturing or related fields.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership, preferably multi-site.
• Experience with regulatory inspections and third-party audits.
• Strong knowledge of sanitation programs, food safety systems and regs.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMPs, FSMA and Preventive Controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a sanitation strategy across multiple facilities.
• Standardize sanitation procedures, SSOPs, cleaning methods, schedules and best practices.
• Lead and develop facility sanitation managers, supervisors and teams.
• Ensure facilities remain audit-ready and compliant with FDA, USDA, OSHA, EPA, local health dept, customer and third-party requirements.
• Monitor sanitation effectiveness via inspections, audits, KPIs and trends.
• Support HACCP, Preventive Controls, GMPs, SQF and environmental monitoring programs.
• Lead investigations and corrective actions related to sanitation and audit findings.
• Identify opportunities to improve sanitation effectiveness, reduce costs and minimize downtime.
• Evaluate sanitation chemicals, equipment, technologies and processes.
• Develop and deliver sanitation and food safety training programs.
• Monitor labor usage, chemical usage, budgets and sanitation performance.
• Prepare reports for senior leadership and stay current on regulatory trends.

Skills

Sanitation leadership

Food safety knowledge

Regulatory audits

HACCP

SQF

GMPs

FSMA

Leadership

Multi-site management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Associate's/Bachelor in Food Science or related

HACCP/PCQI/SQF certifications preferred

Job description

Lead Food Safety. Drive Excellence. Make an Impact Across Multiple Facilities.

WPSFreshis looking for an experiencedSanitation Manager to lead sanitation strategy and execution across multiple facilities. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who understands that exceptional sanitation is more than cleaning—it’s aboutfood safety, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and protecting the quality of every product we produce.

If you're a sanitation or food safety leader who enjoys building strong teams, standardizing processes, solving problems, and making a measurable difference across multiple locations, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

As the Sanitation Manager, you'll serve as thesubject matter expert for sanitation and hygienic operations, partnering with Operations, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Maintenance, Engineering, and Human Resources.

You will:

• Develop and lead a sanitation strategy across multiple facilities.
• Standardize sanitation procedures, SSOPs, cleaning methods, schedules, and best practices.
• Lead and develop facility sanitation managers, supervisors, and teams.
• Ensure facilities remain audit-ready and compliant with FDA, USDA, OSHA, EPA, local health department, customer, and third-party requirements.
• Monitor sanitation effectiveness through inspections, audits, KPIs, and trend analysis.
• Support HACCP, Preventive Controls, GMPs, SQF, and environmental monitoring programs.
• Lead investigations and corrective actions related to sanitation, food safety, and audit findings.
• Identify opportunities to improve sanitation effectiveness, reduce costs, and minimize production downtime.
• Evaluate sanitation chemicals, equipment, technologies, and processes.
• Develop and deliver sanitation and food safety training programs.
• Monitor labor utilization, chemical usage, budgets, and sanitation performance.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership.
• Stay current on regulatory and industry trends and implement necessary program changes.
• Build a culture ofsafety, accountability, employee engagement, and operational excellence.
• Travel approximatelybetween facilities and work weekends or alternate shifts (third shift)as needed.

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for a hands-on leader who can balancepeople, process, compliance, and results.

Required

• High school diploma or GED.
• 10+ yearsof sanitation, food safety, quality assurance, manufacturing, or related experience.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience, preferably managing multi-site sanitation operations.
• Experience in food manufacturing, beverage production, CPG, or a related industry.
• Experience leading regulatory inspections and third-party certification audits.
• Strong knowledge of sanitation programs, food safety systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMPs, FSMA, and Preventive Controls.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in manufacturing and distribution environments and conduct facility inspections.

Preferred Education & Certifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Environmental Health, Industrial Management, or a related field.
• HACCP, PCQI, and/or SQF Practitioner Certifications preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Why This Role Matters

This position has aregional impact. You won't simply manage a sanitation department—you'll help shape how sanitation is performed across the organization.

You'll have the opportunity to:

Lead multiple locations -> Develop high-performing teams -> Strengthen food safety -> Improve processes -> Drive compliance -> Reduce costs -> Make a measurable operational impact

If you're ready to take ownership of sanitation strategy and help build a culture wherefood safety and operational excellence go hand in hand, we'd like to meet you.